A comment on La Vaque and Rossiter

Authors
Glaros, AG
Citation
Ag. Glaros, A comment on La Vaque and Rossiter, APPL PSY BI, 26(1), 2001, pp. 61-65
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
APPLIED PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY AND BIOFEEDBACK
ISSN journal
10900586 → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
61 - 65
Database
ISI
SICI code
1090-0586(200103)26:1<61:ACOLVA>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
The paper by La Vague and Rossiter recommends that placebo-controlled trial s only be conducted when "best proven" treatments are not available. In thi s comment, I review evidence suggesting that identifying "best proven" trea tments is a complex task involving many variables and that making such a de cision entails many real-world difficulties.